Cost of Living Comparison Between Batam and Bandung Cost of Living Comparison Between Batam and Bandung

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Batam is 1.1% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 6.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Batam is 2% more expensive than Bandung without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Batam
Bandung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 RpĀ 47.8K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.1K
116.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.42 RpĀ 159.1K
$9.44 RpĀ 159.4K
-0.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.64 RpĀ 61.5K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
8.98%
Cappuccino
$2.11 RpĀ 35.6K
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
45.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 RpĀ 22.5K
$0.49 RpĀ 8,257
171.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 RpĀ 7,002
$0.27 RpĀ 4,607
51.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.80 RpĀ 47.3K
$3.34 RpĀ 56.4K
-16.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 RpĀ 68.4K
$3.47 RpĀ 58.6K
16.71%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Batam
Bandung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 RpĀ 20.5K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
3.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$1.06 RpĀ 17.9K
13.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.80 RpĀ 13.5K
$0.94 RpĀ 15.9K
-14.89%
Eggs
$1.34 RpĀ 22.7K
$1.54 RpĀ 26.0K
-12.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.30 RpĀ 140.2K
$9.00 RpĀ 151.9K
-7.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.71 RpĀ 45.7K
$2.98 RpĀ 50.3K
-9.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.99 RpĀ 84.2K
$7.76 RpĀ 131.1K
-35.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 RpĀ 40.0K
$2.36 RpĀ 39.9K
0.42%
Banana (1kg)
$2.27 RpĀ 38.4K
$1.34 RpĀ 22.6K
69.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.19 RpĀ 37.0K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
28.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.12 RpĀ 18.9K
$1.59 RpĀ 26.9K
-29.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
$1.40 RpĀ 23.6K
-26.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.14 RpĀ 36.1K
$2.63 RpĀ 44.4K
-18.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.9K
$0.89 RpĀ 15.0K
65.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 RpĀ 6,626
$0.46 RpĀ 7,727
-15.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 RpĀ 44.3K
$2.58 RpĀ 43.6K
1.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.93 RpĀ 252.1K
$23.83 RpĀ 402.4K
-37.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.93 RpĀ 32.6K
$2.13 RpĀ 35.9K
-9.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 RpĀ 45.4K
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
-22.25%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Batam
Bandung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.50 RpĀ 8,527
$0.32 RpĀ 5,406
56.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.32 RpĀ 275.6K
$10.54 RpĀ 178.0K
54.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 RpĀ 21.3K
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
63.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.64 RpĀ 10.8K
$0.71 RpĀ 12.0K
-9.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.78 RpĀ 63.8K
$2.59 RpĀ 43.8K
45.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 RpĀ 13.0K
$0.84 RpĀ 14.1K
-8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.3K RpĀ 494.5M
$24.9K RpĀ 421.3M
17.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K RpĀ 324.3M
$25.8K RpĀ 435.4M
-25.51%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batam
Bandung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 RpĀ 1.3M
$44.79 RpĀ 756.3K
68.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.98 RpĀ 67.3K
$4.45 RpĀ 75.2K
-10.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.87 RpĀ 436.8K
$22.94 RpĀ 387.3K
12.77%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Batam
Bandung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.85 RpĀ 504.0K
$21.37 RpĀ 360.8K
39.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.52 RpĀ 143.8K
$6.47 RpĀ 109.3K
31.68%
Cinema Ticket
$3.11 RpĀ 52.6K
$3.13 RpĀ 52.9K
-0.64%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Batam
Bandung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.2 RpĀ 1.5M
$92.7 RpĀ 1.6M
-1.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,648 RpĀ 61.6M
$7,573 RpĀ 127.9M
-51.84%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Batam
Bandung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.46 RpĀ 581.9K
$41.94 RpĀ 708.2K
-17.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.64 RpĀ 348.5K
$30.87 RpĀ 521.3K
-33.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 RpĀ 1.2M
$58.4 RpĀ 985.8K
21.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$26.47 RpĀ 446.9K
$64.8 RpĀ 1.1M
-59.16%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Batam
Bandung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$301 RpĀ 5.1M
$234 RpĀ 4.0M
28.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$165 RpĀ 2.8M
$154 RpĀ 2.6M
7.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$909 RpĀ 15.4M
$460 RpĀ 7.8M
97.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 RpĀ 9.3M
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
120.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$585 RpĀ 9.9M
$753 RpĀ 12.7M
-22.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$331 RpĀ 5.6M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Batam
Bandung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$366 RpĀ 6.2M
$273 RpĀ 4.6M
34.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.88
9.15
51.69%

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Last update for Batam: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bandung: February 28, 2026

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